Message from the executive director

October 27, 2018TTN Connects From Coast to CoastTTN set a record in membership growth this summer! We're up to 2680 members (as of this writing) from coast to coast - the highest we've ever had!

Welcome to new members who have joined in 2018! And to our ongoing members, thank you for renewing your membership. You have all figured out that joining The Transition Network is the best gift you could possibly give yourself.Read more...

December 18, 2017#MeToo
How many of us can add our names to the list of women who have suffered in silence while we were disrespected, lessened, or even worse, abused during our lives?
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November 20, 2017Happy Thanksgiving 2017!
We are approaching my favorite holiday - Thanksgiving. This holiday doesn't require us to spend a lot of money buying gifts. It doesn't ask us to examine our shortcomings. Thanksgiving doesn't need masks and playful costumes (though they are kinda fun!). Thanksgiving is simple - it's a time to give thanks.Read more...

That's not an original statement. Nor is what is happening in our nation this Friday, an original occurrence. We have been transferring Presidential power, peacefully, between men (sadly) since 1801. And we will do so again this week.
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September 15, 2016All the Good News a Fall Season Can Bring
Have you ever felt like all of a sudden there was so much good news to share that you didn't know where to start?
Well, that's what it's like in TTN these days. Things are changing and since we're all becoming so RESILIENT and handling our TRANSITIONS so well, these changes can only be good!
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September 5, 201620 Exceptional Women who are making a difference in Billings
We celebrate 20 Exceptional Women of Billings who come from all walks of life, who have been shaped and formed by the people, the joys and the heartbreak they have experienced during their lifetime. These women have chosen to take a path forward to make a difference for themselves and others in the world around them.
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April 17, 2016A Milestone Year for TTN
This is a milestone year for TTN. We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of four of our chapters and the birth of our 13th community of women "50 and forward." It seems to be a great time to think about the value of being a national organization, and the importance of building a culture of support and collaboration among our chapters as well as our members.
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July 1, 2015Creating Our Future Together
Any gathering of TTN women is guaranteed to be lively. The extra bonus is the passion, commitment and resourcefulness that they bring to the occasion.
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June 1, 2015It's all about Visibility!
Do you talk about TTN to your women friends? Have you told them the great news about all the new ways TTN is supporting its members in transition? It's all about VISIBILITY. Let's tell the world about TTN!
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May 5, 2015My Best Days
This organization is packed with women who are high on life. Getting out and grabbing that energy sustains me, and you, during this crazy time of transition.
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June 15, 2014Parents: A Lifelong Impact
Impact. What do you think of when you think of "impact?" Father's Day made me think that we can impact others for a moment or a lifetime.
When I came across this photo of me and my Dad, the first thought that came to mind was, "my hero!" We didn't always see eye to eye (I was a real peach as a teenager!) and he passed away when I was only 24, so we didn't have much time together as adults. But as I have matured, I have come to realize the impact he had on my entire life.
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April 30, 2014South Florida is Ready to Belong
I recently visited the group of women in South Florida who have been working hard over the past two years to become a chapter of TTN. They are moments away from their goal and are making a final push to promote the mission in their community and bring more women into the group.
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April 1, 2014TTN's Core Values
What a wonderful time to be a member of TTN! I constantly impressed by the amazing women who are involved with this organization, at all levels, in every chapter.
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October 1, 2013Moving Forward
When I joined TTN in 2009, even before the first meeting of the Philadelphia Chapter, I would never have imagined myself as its Executive Director. But, here I am. What a journey it has been and now the adventure continues.
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July 1, 2013One Journey Ends; Another Begins
On July 5, 2005 I started an eight year adventure as TTN's first Executive Director. Charlotte Frank and Chris Millen inspired me with their vision of a new NOW, supporting women through later-life transitions.
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April 1, 2013TTN travels: Nurses Ready to Break Free -So. Florida Leaders Ready to Grow -C. Ohio Ready for NBC
Thanks to my far-flung relatives, I had two opportunities to combine Transition Network activities and family togetherness in March: representing TTN at the annual American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) conference in Denver and meeting with our Ft. Lauderdale chapter-in-formation's Steering Committee. Those events illustrated TTN at our best - striking a spark with individuals thinking about "what's next" at the AONE conference and inspiring talented women to put their hearts and souls into creating new chapters.
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March 1, 2013Highlights from Encore.org's 2013 Conference - Leading the Encore Movement
Earlier this month, 150 leaders of the Encore movement gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the 2012 Purpose Prize winners, learn from experts on the encore stage of life and fast-forward collaborations among our organizations. In the four years since I attended my first conference, I've seen tremendous growth in our movement, and the good news is that our opportunities are still infinite.
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